Browse Chinese Characters — Learn Chinese Through Stories

Every character has an origin. Discover the pictographs, myths, and history behind each Chinese character — with pinyin, stroke order, HSK level, and audio pronunciation.

Master 虏 (lǔ), HSK level 6 — the Chinese word f

nu:e4

The Chinese character 虐 (nuè) means 'brutal; opp

yùn

The Chinese character 蕴 (yùn) means 'to accumula

ǎi

蔼 means 'friendly' in the deepest Chinese sense—

miǎo

藐 (miǎo) means 'to despise' — a formal, ethical

xīn

薪 is a HSK 6 Chinese character pronounced xīn. I

lěi

The Chinese character 蕾 (lěi) means 'bud' — a d

dàng

荡 • dàng • 'to wash' — HSK 6 Chinese characte

The Chinese character 蔽 (bì) means 'to cover'—b

蔚 (yù) means 'place name' — specifically anchor

màn

Explore the meaning of 蔓 (màn): 'creeper' in Chi

miè

The Chinese character 蔑 (miè) means 'to belittle

péng

The Chinese character 蓬 (péng) — HSK 6, 13 stro

蓄 (xù) means 'to store up' — a nuanced verb for

cāng

Think: 'Cāng = 'C' for 'cool', 'calm' dark blue

zhēng

蒸 (zhēng) means 'to evaporate' — a core HSK 6 v

What does 蒂 mean? Pronounced dì, HSK level 6, th

hūn

The Chinese character 荤 (hūn) means 'strong-smel

zàng

The Chinese character 葬 (zàng) means 'to bury'—

dǒng

Master 董 (dǒng), HSK level 6 — the Chinese word

wěi

Discover 萎 (HSK 6): the Chinese character for 'to

méng

The Chinese character 萌 (méng) means 'to sprout;

jūn

11-stroke character 菌 (jūn) carries the meaning

Explore the meaning of 莫 (mò): 'do not' in Chine

jīng

What does 茎 mean? Pronounced jīng, HSK level 6,